Weather
Heavy rain warnings still in place for some regions
The weather system that brought heavy rain to parts of the North Island may linger over eastern areas until Thursday.
Weather warnings may be extended
Heavy rain warnings for eastern parts of the lower North Island could be extended if a slow moving system lingers offshore, MetService says.
"Staggering" amount of rain across the country
Metservice Meteorologist Peter Little speaks to Lisa Owen about the drenching the country has received today and which areas are still in the firing line. Audio
Dozens of houses flooded in Auckland
Torrential rain has flooded at least 71 households in Auckland overnight, with a hundred millimetres falling in two hours. Morning Report producer Tessa Guest spoke Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dozens of houses flooded in Auckland after heavy rain
Dozens of houses have flooded overnight in Auckland, with an intense downpour in southern and eastern suburbs. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Tasman Sea Special' hits Auckland, coastal tornados possible
A complex low pressure system has started hitting Auckland, with eastern parts of the North Island also in the firing line.
Civil Defence watching as heavy rain, thunderstorms loom
Heavy rain is expected to hit Northland, spreading to Auckland, Coromandel and Rotorua as the day progresses.
Mid-May snowfalls for inland Canterbury
Inland Canterbury areas have been covered in snow this morning.
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported dead, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for the provincial governor.
Cold night for south, heavy snow warning issued
People are being warned the snow could damage trees and powerlines and cause stress for livestock.
Cold front expected to bring snow to South Island
Heavy snow watches for parts of the South Island as a decent dumping is expected Saturday.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Emergency failures revealed in damning self-review
NEMA did not have enough trained staff when Cyclone Gabrielle hit - just one of a litany of failures a review has uncovered.
Risk of thunderstorms, small tornadoes for west of N. Island overnight
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for the west coast of the North Island for the early hours of Thursday morning.
Live: Risk of tornadoes overnight in western parts of North Island
MetService forecasts strong winds for western parts of the North Island overnight with a risk of tornadoes.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
Lightning and heavy rain batter Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
Hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning. MetService meterologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Heavy rain watches for parts of the country
Heavy rain watches are in place for Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Tasman. MetService forecaster Clare O'Conner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ's big chill was an early winter warning
Analysis - Power should be subsidised for struggling households, Jodi Gardner writes.
Cold snap over, but frost for some
Cold temperatures are beginning to rise, but frost might still sneak up in some parts of the country. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio